'Comments promote hatred, hostility…': Complaints filed against Mamata Banerjee over 'if you burn' warning to PM Modi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made provocative remarks as she allegedly warned that violence and riots may break out in other states if attempts are made to foment trouble in Bengal.

Vineet Jindal, a practicing lawyer in the Supreme Court, filed a complaint against the TMC supremo with the Delhi Police Commissioner.

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“A complaint has been filed against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee under Sections 152, 192, 196 and 353 of the IPC with the Delhi Police Commissioner. A copy has also been filed,” Jindal posted on X Sent to the Office of the President and the Ministry of Interior.

The advocate believes that Banerjee's remarks are inflammatory and may incite regional hatred and hostility, posing a threat to national harmony and public order. He further claimed that as chief minister, Banerjee's statements carry significant weight, making the alleged remarks particularly dangerous.

“Given that her statement is inflammatory and provocative and is aimed at creating disharmony among the masses of India and inciting hatred and enmity, as she mentioned the name of Delhi as one of the states in her statement, I, as a resident of Delhi, respectfully An FIR is sought under sections 152, 192, 196 and 353 of the BNS against Mamata Banerjee. The offenses are cognizable and serious in nature,” the complainant said.

Trigger line for Mamata notes

A day earlier, Banerjee made a provocative statement at a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad event.

While condemning the BJP's 12-hour “Bengal Bandh”, Mamata termed it an attempt to “defame” Bengal. She also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using his party to create unrest in the state.

“Some people think this (riots) are similar to the protests in Bangladesh. I love Bangladesh, they talk like us (Bangladesh). Our culture is the same. However, Bangladesh is a different country.

“Modi Babu, you are trying to create unrest in Bengal through your people. But remember, if you burn Bengal, Assam, Northeast, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Delhi will also burn,” Banerjee added.

Banerjee's comments draw ire from BJP

Banerjee's caution met with strong opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which stepped up demands for her resignation, saying such “anti-national rhetoric is not the voice of a person who holds a constitutional position”. Union minister and Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar also wrote a complaint letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, accusing Mamata Banerjee of advocating violence in Kolkata.

“CM Mamata Banerjee shamelessly incited the rally while addressing the TMC students' union in Kolkata today, declaring, 'I have never sought revenge, but now, do what needs to be done.' This is tantamount to revenge politics from the highest office in the state public support.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanath Biswa Sarma also condemned the Bengal Chief Minister's remarks and said: “Didi, how dare you threaten Assam? Don't make us red-eyed. .Don't even try to burn down India with your failed politics. You are not fit to speak divisive language.

Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh was also angry over Banerjee's remarks and demanded that she must publicly apologize to the Northeast and other parts of the country for her remarks.

Banerjee clarifies her statement

Meanwhile, Banerjee on Thursday clarified her recent remarks and said she had not said anything against medical students or their actions.

Referring to her speech on Wednesday, she said: “I have become aware of a malicious disinformation campaign in a number of print, electronic and digital media outlets in response to a speech I gave at a student program yesterday. Let me To clarify most emphatically, I have nothing against the (medical, etc.) students or their actions and I fully support their movement.

Clarifying her stance, she said, “I have spoken against the BJP. I am against them because with the support of the Indian government, they are threatening the democracy of our country and trying to create anarchy…I Also clarified that the phrase (“phonsh kara”) I used in my speech yesterday was a quote from Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa Deva…my speech at this point A direct allusion to the great maxims of Ramakrishna.